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Zlob.downloader.wet / Anti Spy Check (asc) / Others

Hello,
I think I recently received a virus or viruses. I have ran Ad-Aware and Spybot multiple times, and different things usually came up (including zlob.downloader.wet, and something like asc or antispy check, and others I don't remember, sorry) that I then deleted. I also went into safemode to try to remove more things through Ad-Aware and Spybot.

There still seems to be one symptom that either doesn't get detected by the two programs, or is detected but cannot be deleted even after restart: There is a fake windows security shield icon in taskbar tray, which flashes between a blue question mark shield and a red X shield. Occasionally, it will popup with a fake message (and pop sound) saying "System has detected a number of active spyware applications that may impact the performance of your computer. Click the icon to get rid of unwanted spyware by downloading an up-to-date antispyware solution." I have avoided clicking the icon, since it will most likely cause more trouble. I have also avoided using internet explorer, but firefox seems to be running fine.

The icon shows up immediately after startup, even in safemode. I have tried doing run/msconfig/startup and unchecking two "asc 2" lines (with targets C:\Program Files\ASC 2.1\asc 2.1.exe, even though I can't find that directory, even as a hidden folder) which I thought were the culprits - no luck there, as the icon and popups still showed up after this maneuver.

Could I remove the bugger somehow and check to see if any other ad/spy/mal-ware are lurking in the background?

Double-click SmitfraudFix.exeSelect option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press "Enter"; a text file will appear, which lists infected files (if present).Please copy/paste the content of that report into your next reply.

Note : process.exeis detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool"; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc...processutil.htm

When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:

Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Then click Finish.

MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue. If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them fromhereand just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.

On the Scanner tab:

Make sure the "Perform Quick Scan" option is selected.

Then click on the Scan button.

If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.

The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.

When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".

Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.

Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart your computer. (see Note below)

The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

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If you use Firefox browser click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All

Click the Empty Selected button.If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

If you use Opera browser click Opera at the top and choose: Select All

Click the Empty Selected button.If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.

Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.

Note: On Vista, "Windows Temp" is disabled. To empty "Windows Temp" ATF-Cleaner must be "Run as an Administrator".

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If there are no more problems or signs of infection, you should Create a New Restore Pointto prevent possible reinfection from an old one. Some of the malware you picked up could have been saved in System Restore. Since this is a protected directory your tools cannot access to delete these files, they sometimes can reinfect your system if you accidentally use an old restore point. Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will help prevent this and enable your computer to "roll-back" to a clean working state.

Choose the radio button marked "Create a Restore Point" on the first screen then click "Next". Give the R.P. a name, then click "Create". The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.

Then use Disk Cleanup to remove all but the most recently created Restore Point.

Go to Start > Run and type: Cleanmgr

Click "Ok".

Click the "More Options" Tab.

Click "Clean Up" in the System Restore section to remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.